The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right hand disability related to an injury with fracture of the right index finger and scarring of the middle, ring, and index fingers in service. The neck disorder is unrelated to service. The back disorder was not manifest during service and is unrelated to service. The right leg disorder was not manifested during service and is unrelated to service. The left leg disorder was not manifested during service and is unrelated to service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service, as evidenced by the lack of a nexus between any diagnosed condition and his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right hand injury with fracture of the right index finger and scarring of the middle, ring, and index fingers, Neck disorder, Back disorder, Right leg disorder, Left leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0817785
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